Heavyweight boxing

TYSON FURY revealed his newborn baby girl is off a ventilator and doing ‘a lot, lot better’ after being in intensive care. The heavyweight world champion shared the news that his daughter Athena was taken to ICU after she was born.
Tyson Fury revealed his newborn baby girl is off a ventilator and doing ‘a lot, lot better’Credit: Instagram / @gypsyking101
Tyson Fury with his wife Paris and their five kidsCredit: Social Media – Refer to Source
The Fury family pose for a group pictureCredit: Parisfury1/Instagram

But he provided a positive update only a day later as he held her in his arms.
Fury, 32, said: “Hi guys, the baby’s doing fantastic, a lot, lot better, she’s off the ventilator she’s doing good.
“Look, she’s really lovely.”
Fury also revealed he’s set up a GoFundMe page for donations to the Ronald McDonald House Liverpool to thank them for their amazing work.
And even better, the unbeaten boxer signed two WBC belts and offered any donators the chance to win them.
So far in the opening hour, the donation page has reached just over £12,000, with a target set of £50,000.
Newborn Athena is Fury and wife Paris’ third daughter – following Venezuela, 11, and Valencia Amber, three.
Their boys are Prince John James, eight, Prince Tyson II, four, and one-year-old Prince Adonis Amaziah.

Paris shared a video of boxing-mad Fury keeping an eye on proceedings at Eddie Hearn’s Fight Camp from the hospital on Saturday night.
The short clip was captioned with a laughing emoji: “Even in this situation he’s watching the boxing.”
Family man Fury claimed last month that he wants another five kids with Paris ahead of Athena’s arrival.
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ROB McCRACKEN reinforced his status as one of British sport’s greatest coaches in Tokyo – but he has NO intention of leaving the amateur ranks behind.The 53-year-old former middleweight headed back from Japan to link up with Anthony Joshua ahead of his WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight defence against Oleksandr Usyk.
Rob McCracken has guided Joshua from amateur star to professional heavyweight champCredit: PA:Press Association
But while the paid ranks are McCracken’s bread and butter, the six medal haul for the 2020 Games has only honed his desire for more of the same in Paris.
McCracken said: “Olympic boxing is like being on a rollercoaster before and after every contest – it’s bad for your health.
“But I enjoy working with the team, the boxers are tremendous. It’s a privileged position and a wonderful thing to be a part of.
“The coaches, boxers, the staff at GB are something else. I’ll do what I can and I’ll be there for GB. I’m happy to stay in my role until someone boots me out.
“When I first came in way back in 2009, I was looking at London and thinking: ‘How will we do? Can we put teams together? Can get some medals in London at a home Games?
“Three Olympics later, we are not over yet, the Olympics are still going on.
“I’m here as long as GB wants me. It’s a wonderful thing to be a part of.
It’s a hugely challenging position and one up until now I’ve coped with and enjoyed.”
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McCracken insisted the stellar performance of the team in Tokyo was no fluke and “a long time coming”.
He added: “The uncertainty over the last 15 months has been difficult, for everyone.
“But the talent was always in this team.
“Frazer Clarke was here 12 years, Pat McCormack eight years, Ben Whittaker six years, Lauren Price five years.
“If they’re talented and you’ve got time to work with them, the boxers can achieve great things, which is what they’ve done in Tokyo.”
McCracken never stands still. So next it is back to Sheffield before final preparations for Joshua’s September 25 showdown at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
He said: “AJ is hugely experienced now.
“There are seven weeks from when I get back to the Usyk fight.
“So, he will be in a perfect position. Preparation will be spot on.
Training over the next five weeks can be perfect. Everything has worked really well.”
McCracken wants to continue heading up Team GB amateur boxingCredit: Getty
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KELL BROOK gatecrashed an Eddie Hearn interview last weekend to demand a showdown with Amir Khan.The former IBF welterweight champion has been chasing a bout with his fellow Brit for the best part of two-and-a-half years.
Kell Brook has been chasing a fight with Amir Khan for close to three yearsCredit: Rex Features
And the former IBF welterweight champion gatecrashed an Eddie Hearn interview to demand the fightCredit: Craig_Brough
And he made sure to let his promoter know he’s still itching to share the ring with the Olympic silver medallist this past weekend at Fight Camp.
After interrupting Hearn’s chat with IFL TV, Brook said: “I’ve been quiet [on the fight] because there’s more of a chance of it happening then.
“When I’m loud. Listen, that’s the fight that’s happening. Get to it, Khan. Listen, put it on a little contract, and we’re there.
“There’s a lot of talks. This year it’s happening; it’s got to happen.”
Brook, 35, reckons a bout between himself and Bolton bruiser Khan is the second biggest in British boxing.
He said: “I think bar Fury-AJ, I still think it’s the biggest fight in British boxing.
“I think everyone will still get very excited about that fight. He [Hearn] knows I want that fight.”
Matchroom Boxing chief Hearn is open to making the contest, saying: “As I said, both guys want as much money as possible.
“So, we are a small piece of that. If there’s a deal to be done, there’s a deal to be done, but we’ll see.”
Hearn then told the Sheffield slugger: “The other thing is, Amir Khan genuinely wants the fight, I believe.
“That’s always been the [problem]. Yes, you’ve always wanted the fight.”
The curious Brook then asked his promoter: “Will it happen?”
Hearn swiftly replied: “If everyone is sensible, yeah.”
Former IBF and WBA light-welterweight champ Khan recently revealed he’s open to sharing the ring with Special K, saying: “I think now is the right time to make that fight happen with Kell.
“We both have been world champions. We’re both British and in the north as well.
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“Imagine making a huge fight like that happen at the Old Trafford football stadium. It would be a massive fight.”
Brook hasn’t fought since his ill-fated bid to prize the WBO welterweight title from the clutches of Terence Crawford last November.
Khan, meanwhile, was hasn’t set foot inside the ring since his four-round destruction of Billy Dib in Saudi Arabia in December 2019.
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DEONTAY WILDER is still hard at work in the gym – despite the postponement of his trilogy fight with Tyson Fury.The former WBC champion was due to renew his rivalry with Fury last month but saw their third encounter postponed when the Gypsy King tested positive for Covid.
Malik Scott shared footage of himself and Deontay Wilder training to his InstagramCredit: Instagram @malikkingscott
Deontay Wilder slips a right cross and loads up on a body hookCredit: Instagram @malikkingscott
The Bronze Bomber cracks the pad with a straight rightCredit: Instagram @malikkingscott
The third instalment of Fury vs Wilder is now set to take place on October 9, but the American has seemingly not taken any time off following the rescheduling of their July showdown.
Wilder’s coach Malik Scott recently shared a clip of them drilling combinations on the pads to his Instagram page.
The clip showed the Bronze Bomber landing thunderous shots, which he mixed in with some nice footwork.
Boxing fans were quick to comment, with one saying: “He looks good on the pads but let’s see how he deals with the pressure of someone walking towards him.
“Can he move his head and counter punch? Will he able to keep his balance and stay on his feet?
“Will his stamina be affected from moving around more?”
Another said: “He looks so uncomfortable this just doesn’t come natural to him sorry but learning how to box a bit isn’t going change nothing he’ll just go back to his wild swings, Tyson gonna beat his ass again.”
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And another said: “Hopefully his power is still there and he does well.”
One remarked: “That’s right take your title back.”
Fan favourite Fury registered a stunning seventh-round stoppage of Wilder in their rematch last February, which saw him complete a fairytale return to the summit of the sport.
And the Brit’s cousin expects Andy Lee him to turn in an even better display in their third clash.
He told iFL TV: “I think he’ll do it earlier than he did the first time.
“But I still think it’ll be an extremely dangerous fight because Wilder will be fresh and highly motivated.

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“He’ll probably be motivated by having a new trainer, learning new things.
“He’ll probably be enthusiastic now, but I still don’t know how he’s [Wilder] going to recover mentally from that fight.
“It’s going to take a huge effort mentally to come back from that defeat and the manner of that defeat the first time.”
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ANTHONY JOSHUA has put his failed showdown with Tyson Fury to the back of his mind as he gears up for his clash with Oleksandr Usyk, according to his physio Rob Madden.AJ was due to face his fellow Brit in a multi-million-pound undisputed heavyweight title bout this weekend before Fury was ordered to have a trilogy fight with Deontay Wilder.
Anthony Joshua will face Oleksandr Usyk on September 25Credit: MATCHROOM BOXING
And AJ has put his failed fight with Tyson Fury to the back of his mindCredit: Getty
Joshua is now preparing for a September defence of his unified titles against the undefeated Usyk and is focused solely on becoming the first man to defeat to former undisputed cruiserweight champ.
Madden told The Daily Mail: “I’m not going to lie, it was disappointing for everyone. I was disappointed, obviously AJ very much so.
‘He was ready, he wanted it, we were planning for it. But this is boxing, it’s full of politics.
“Fury’s not on our minds right now; he can do what he’s doing and we’ll be ready when he is.
“But Usyk is a tough opponent who demands respect – which he has from AJ and the team.
“And having that focus is crucial, because Usyk is not a nobody. If you know boxing, you know Usyk is a very, very talented fighter.”
Fury’s not on our minds right nowAnthony Joshua’s physio, Rob Madden
Joshua, 31, launched a blistering attack on Fury after the collapse of their long-awaited Battle of Britain, tweeting: “@Tyson_Fury the world now sees you for the fraud you are. You’ve let boxing down!
“You lied to the fans and led them on. Used my name for clout not a fight.
“Bring me any championship fighter who can handle their business correctly.”
But the unified champ is now relishing the opportunity to hand fellow Olympic gold medallist Usyk his first professional loss.
He said: “The date is set and we are fully locked in.
“September 25, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, I put it all on the line again and it’s time to defend my crown.
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“We are two Olympic gold medallists who have fought our way to the top and never avoided challenges.
“The stadium is exceptional, the atmosphere will be electric, I’m honoured to be the first person to fight in such an awe-inspiring venue.
“The stage is set and I am ready to handle business.”
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TYSON FURY has become a dad for the sixth time after announcing that his wife Paris has given birth to a baby girl.The married couple already have five other children and the Gypsy King announced the arrival of daughter Athena on social media.
Tyson Fury has become a dad for the sixth time after the arrival of his latest daughterCredit: Instagram @parisfury1
The Gypsy King revealed wife Paris had given birth to a baby girl called Athena
The married couple now have three sons and three daughters
Fury posted on social media: “Please can everyone pray for my baby girl who was born this morning. Athena Fury born 8/8/21.”
The WBC champion now has three daughters with his new baby girl joining Venezuela, and Valencia Amber.
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Fury and childhood sweetheart Paris also have three sons, eldest Prince Tyson Fury II, Prince Adonis Amaziah, and Prince John James.
SunSport previously reported that the 32-year-old had raced back to the UK for the birth – after coming out of isolation following his Covid diagnosis.
Fury is understood to have tested positive after the virus ripped through his US training camp where he was preparing for a rematch with Deontay Wilder, 35.
And Paris hilariously shared a video of her other half keeping an eye on proceedings at Eddie Hearn’s Fight Camp from the hospital on Saturday night.
The short clip was captioned with a laughing emoji: “Even in this situation he’s watching the boxing.”
Family man Fury claimed last month that he wants another five kids with Paris ahead of the birth of the couple’s sixth child.
When asked how many more will one day join his clan, he told The Daily Mail: “It starts with a story nobody knows.
“Paris became my girlfriend when she was 15 and me 16.
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“When time came for marriage, I asked her how many children she wanted. She said 10.
“I said that will do for me. Now we’ve decided to go for one more. Make it 11.
“Let’s have a mixed football team playing on the pitch at Morecambe.”
Fury watched boxing in the hospital while wife Paris prepared to give birth
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